Camino de Santiago. Decline in the 14th-15th Centuries. Pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela boomed from the 11th to the mid-14th century, with the Camino francés (French Road/Way) being especially popular. However, political, social and religious events from roughly the second half of the 14th century combined to push Santiago, and pilgrimages in general, increasingly into [...] The post Camino de Santiago. Decline and Rebirth. first appeared on Spain Then and Now.| Spain Then and Now
The Camino de Santiago. Birth and Popularity. The Camino de Santiago is a term that refers almost exclusively to a specific route that was the most popular from medieval days to now: the Camino francés: the French Road. Although there were in fact several caminos, none had the impact or influence of the Camino francés. [...] The post Camino de Santiago. Birth, Rise and Popularity. 9th to 14th Centuries. first appeared on Spain Then and Now.| Spain Then and Now
Camino de Santiago. Why Santiago de Compostela? Why St. James? That the obscure, medieval settlement of Santiago de Compostela should become the third most important destination for Christian pilgrims in the Middle Ages (after Jerusalem and Rome) is a mystery. Pilgrims headed there to pray at the resting place of the apostle St. James the [...] The post Camino de Santiago. Why Santiago de Compostela? Why St. James? first appeared on Spain Then and Now.| Spain Then and Now